Home / 801,470.25-1,635,635.25

Finding the Third Proportional to 801,470.25 and 1,635,635.25

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 801,470.25 and 1,635,635.25 is: 3,337,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    801,470.25 : 1,635,635.25 = 1,635,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    801,470.25/1,635,635.25 = 1,635,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    801,470.25x = 1,635,635.25 × 1,635,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    801,470.25x = 2,675,302,671,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,302,671,042.56/801,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,993.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.04) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.